✦ CHALKLENS • INDEPENDENT EDUCATION & HOMESCHOOL RESEARCH DESK
Verified Homeschooling Statistics & K-12 Education Data for All 50 States
We publish enrollment counts, test results, state rules, and family spending for homeschooling and other K-12 options. Each report points to the source and explains how we handled the gaps.
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Enrollment, test results, and family spending, with the source beside each claim.
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Chronic Absenteeism Statistics 2026: K-12 Rates, State Data
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Homeschool Sports Access by State: Laws & Eligibility (2026)
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ESA Homeschool Eligible Expenses: Spending Rules
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Homeschool Tax Credit Statistics 2026: State and Federal Guide
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Homeschool Socialization Statistics: Research, Co-ops, and Peer Data
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U.S. Public School Enrollment Statistics: 2026 Trends & Data
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Core Data
Homeschooling Statistics
National counts, historical trends, and growth rates.
Demographics
Demographics & Enrollment
Race, household income, geography, and urban-rural splits.
Headcount
U.S. Student Headcount
Federal baseline vs. state registry reconciliations.
Timeline
Enrollment Trends by Year
Longitudinal tracking from 1999 to 2025.